witpqs
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ORIGINAL: sanderz thanks for the comments was ok running it previously (same bat file as witpqs) - was more concerned about the security aspects of java 6 and assume that virus could call it if its on your system even if Java7 was the default if i reinstall Java6 do you know if that then becomes the default java version (on the basis it was the last version installed) or will Java 7 always be the default? thanks The link that Damian provided is one that you should bookmark and keep. Second, you can install Java 6 and then install Java 7. Java 7 should then be the default, just check it with that link. Many browsers are now better about confining access to plug-ins like Java. I use Chrome, and by default Chrome will not run Java for a web page. Instead, it will ask you if you want to run Java for that site, and just this time or always? And IIRC access for a given web site is automatically shut off if you son't use it for a certaint period of time, after which Chrome will ask you again, just to be safer. This link to a page in Google's Chrome help describes how to manage plug-ins and what web sites you allow to run them http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en-GB&answer=142064 Last, just for those who don't realize it, Java and Javascript are two different things. The naming coincidence is unfortunate, but they have nothing to do with each other. If you wish to manage Javascript you have to do that through other settings (it's not even a plug-in, support is just built in to Chrome and other browsers). Many, many web sites run Javascript and it does not have the same security issues as Java. Lest I be misunderstood, any software can have security issues, they are just two different things done two different ways.
< Message edited by witpqs -- 1/15/2013 1:45:25 PM >
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